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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.24, 27,822.14 and 10,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.24, 27,822.14 and 10,644.44 is: 15,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.24 : 27,822.14 = 10,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.24/27,822.14 = 10,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.24x = 27,822.14 × 10,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.24x = 296,151,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,151,099.90/18,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.05

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